tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892867383611238981.post7682965807322338173..comments2014-07-15T01:41:16.895-07:00Comments on Creating While Waiting: Infertility SensitivityWhitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03073181050222573360noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892867383611238981.post-66321204074844565762011-12-08T07:04:54.495-08:002011-12-08T07:04:54.495-08:00I just found you over at MMB. This was a great pos...I just found you over at MMB. This was a great post! You worded this so well. My husband and I have been struggling with infertility for years and these are the best responses to us. Thank you for sharing!Sara Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05845719758900364574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892867383611238981.post-26521271015127030802011-12-05T17:15:28.736-08:002011-12-05T17:15:28.736-08:00First of all, the comment about the flower headban...First of all, the comment about the flower headband made me laugh.<br /><br />Second of all, I hardly believe that you&#39;re not talkative. But I guess I believe that when it comes to strangers. And especially when Marae and I are busy trying to tell people that you&#39;re crazy and they don&#39;t believe us because you&#39;re sitting all prim and proper and silent over in the corner.<br /><br />Third of all, I really liked/appreciated your advice about how to be tactful and thoughtful of those dealing with infertility. I feel like I know most of those things now, but it&#39;s been a few years. I probably would have been a better friend if I had known all that from the start.<br /><br />Fourth of all, I promise this is the last one. Haha.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02726633446710833979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892867383611238981.post-14539092039874174032011-12-02T02:30:39.938-08:002011-12-02T02:30:39.938-08:00Hi! My name is Chelsi. My hubs found your blog whi...Hi! My name is Chelsi. My hubs found your blog while preparing for a talk in church and thought I might be interested. I so am. Not to be a creeper but I want to be your best friend. If that doesn&#39;t happen I am at least following your blog from now on. You&#39;re a great writer and your creations are amazeballs!<br />Hubs and I are just starting out in the whole adoption process and I myself am adopted. if you&#39;re so inclined you can check us out at www.liljohnstons.blogspot.com.Chelsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093549216259106179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892867383611238981.post-59432024048244110272011-11-30T11:49:34.508-08:002011-11-30T11:49:34.508-08:00Thanks for posting this Whitney. So helpful for us...Thanks for posting this Whitney. So helpful for us who have no idea what to do or say. <br />Love the little outfit! So cute!Emily Robisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03098053909750630940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892867383611238981.post-15837247750801376892011-11-30T00:40:58.547-08:002011-11-30T00:40:58.547-08:00Great post! The little dress is SO CUTE!! Can&#39;...Great post! The little dress is SO CUTE!! Can&#39;t wait to see the new little one wearing it. Wish I had even a smidgen of your talent Whitney!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02206367195046441148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892867383611238981.post-52607948351249989212011-11-29T21:39:40.394-08:002011-11-29T21:39:40.394-08:00The most helpful thing people have done for me whe...The most helpful thing people have done for me when they find out is let me know they care, let me know they love us, let me know I can come to them, and then let me bring it up when I need to.<br /><br />There are days I need to talk about it and on those days I&#39;m grateful for their listening ears. And there are days when the last thing I want to do is talk about it so I&#39;m grateful for their concern with the rest of our lives.Giggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00650933140736435170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892867383611238981.post-49816188929407593112011-11-29T14:29:29.088-08:002011-11-29T14:29:29.088-08:00Thank you for your post. I&#39;m Lynley Johnson&#3...Thank you for your post. I&#39;m Lynley Johnson&#39;s sister-in-law. I found your blog through her blog. My husband and I are struggling with infertility as well and beginning the adoption process. You said exactly what I feel. I&#39;m not necessarily grateful others are going through this same painful trial, but I am grateful to know we are not alone in it. I&#39;ve read your blog many times and am so grateful for your words.<br />Jenee FossatUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00764828027575978414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892867383611238981.post-75316768125137374132011-11-29T08:09:16.477-08:002011-11-29T08:09:16.477-08:00Whitney, you have such a gift for sensitivity and ...Whitney, you have such a gift for sensitivity and empathy. You are so compassionate with others who struggle. Thank you for being the kind of friend who listens with her heart. I think you should write a book! You have incredible insights and understanding. <br /><br />Love the darling outfit, love your amazing insights in this article, and love you! Hope you had a happy Thanksgiving;)Lynley Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06848354016070512123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892867383611238981.post-89962134932868622622011-11-29T06:38:17.387-08:002011-11-29T06:38:17.387-08:00Great post - I agree with everything you said. Th...Great post - I agree with everything you said. Thanks for helping spread the word. I would also add that, similar to the first commenter, even if you do get pregnant or are able to adopt (in my case) the pain of infertility is still there.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11374170570895614519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892867383611238981.post-23184043660270349012011-11-29T02:46:57.578-08:002011-11-29T02:46:57.578-08:00Your outfit is divine - could you please become my...Your outfit is divine - could you please become my little girls auntie too, that skirt is toooooo cute.<br />I wanted to add my experience to your article. When I was going through IVF my best friend sent me an email so that &quot;I could cry and be angry at the world before sharing her joy&quot; this was the most sensitive thing I ever experienced while going through IVF. I hope that your friends allow you the same courtesy.<br />Thanks for writing this article and sharing your own experiences.Mhairihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401605359488793236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892867383611238981.post-39966217519775899602011-11-28T23:11:19.975-08:002011-11-28T23:11:19.975-08:00Muhwaaaa! You&#39;re lovely. Just sayin&#39;.Muhwaaaa! You&#39;re lovely. Just sayin&#39;.Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01263222190554094815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892867383611238981.post-59500137097701243822011-11-28T22:47:45.821-08:002011-11-28T22:47:45.821-08:00Good post.
The only thing I might add is that jus...Good post.<br /><br />The only thing I might add is that just because someone already has a child (or even children), it doesn&#39;t mean that they aren&#39;t also dealing with infertility. <br /><br />They might have slightly different worries (for example, &quot;Will I ever get to be a mom?&quot; isn&#39;t exactly on their mind), but they still hurt in many of the same ways. Especially watching, what seems like, everyone they know getting pregnant and &quot;going forward&quot; with their life. But being sensitive to them is still important.<br /><br />Love you guys.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17915768657282438399noreply@blogger.com